Archive for April 2024
A great ATP career has come to an end. Fernando Verdasco, the explosive Spanish lefty and former world no. 7, is no longer chasing the dream. Verdasco played his last match in September 2023 at Seville Challenger, a first round loss 61 61 to Hugo Gaston. Prior to that wildcard, Verdasco played at Stanford Challenger […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · AO · Fernando Verdasco · Head · Ons Jabeur · Spain
Former WTA no. 12 Qiang Wang of China has returned to pro tennis competition after over a year off and marriage. Best known for beating Serena Williams at Australian Open 2020, the 32 year old Wang resumed her career in late January in Hua Hin, Thailand but was beaten by Xiyu Wang 61 61. Not […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · AO · China · Qiang Wang · Yonex
Frances Tiafoe has decided to make a coaching change and will no longer use the services of Diego Moyano. Tiafoe parted ways with Wayne Ferreira at the end of 2023 and hired Moyano but the partnership did not produce any notable results this year. In 2024 with Moyano, Tiafoe has a 10-8 match record and […] Continue to read full article...
Apr/24
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Raducanu Routed By Carle In Madrid
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Emma Raducanu suffered another crushing loss in Madrid first round, a 62 62 drubbing from unheralded Maria Carle of Argentina. Carle is largely unknown by tennis observers as she was a good though undersized ITF junior (finished at no. 9 in the world) without a major weapon other than a feisty, fighting spirit. Carle played […] Continue to read full article...
Argentina · Emma Raducanu · Georgia · Maria Carle · NCAA
Apr/24
26
Andrade And Gomez Battle Three Weeks In A Row!
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In one of those infinitesimal quirks of ATP draws, two players were drawn to play each other three weeks in a row. Andres Andrade and Federico Gomez clashed at the three southern US Challenger swing circuit in Sarasota, Tallahassee and today in Savannah. The 6-3, 210 pound huge serving brute from Argentina topped the Ecuadorian […] Continue to read full article...
Andres Andrade · Federico Gomez · Sarasota Open · Savannah Challenger · Tallahassee Challenger
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 187. South Korea Davis Cup team member. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 143 DOB: June 30, 1997 In: Gangwondo, South Korea First Tennis Memory: When I started, I started because my dad loves tennis. And then when I was little kid I just followed my dad, grabbed balls and played. Tennis […] Continue to read full article...
Davis Cup · Gael Monfils · Roger Federer · Seongchan Hong · South Korea · Yonex
Apr/24
25
Rafa Pummels Blanch: Child Abuse In Madrid
6 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Rafael Nadal earned a rare ATP win this year with a 60 61 annihilation of 16 year old Darwin Blanch of USA. Rafa is almost 38 years old and the second greatest player of all time. Blanch? He’s ranked outside the top 1000 and not even the best junior in the world today (that’s Joel […] Continue to read full article...
Babolat · Darwin Blanch · Mutua Madrid Open · Nike · Rafael Nadal
Apr/24
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The Vibrant World of Modern Tennis and the Emerging Role of Sponsorships
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Tennis today is not only a showcase of top athletic performance but also a hub for substantial commercial opportunities and partnerships. Among these, sponsors like Betway Malawi are increasingly visible, engaging with fans and supporting events in meaningful ways. The Grand Slam and Beyond The tennis calendar is studded with high-profile events, each with its […] Continue to read full article...
Betway · Roland Garros · US Open · Wimbledon
Tennis can bring the most electrifying, joyful victories – but also the most agonizing, cruel defeats… 6. Bogdan Bobrov lost two matches in one day with match points, one in singles and then in doubles. It happened in Kazakhstan. The Russian 26 year old told me he was too exhausted to cry after. 5. Paul-Henri […] Continue to read full article...
Davis Cup · French Open · Gaston Gaudio · Guillermo Coria · Olympics · Roger Federer
Status: ATP no. 389. Career best ranking was 361 in Dec. 2023. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 163 DOB: September 16, 1997 In: Penza, Russia First Memory Of Tennis: Well, to be honest, I don’t remember… well, one of the first things I remember – first practice for me. I kind of enjoy it. And I went […] Continue to read full article...
Bogdan Bobrov · Daniil Medvedev · Head tennis · Lacoste · Russia · Sarasota Open · Tallahasse Challenger
